I received the Hamilton Beach 10 Speed Smoothie Blender last week and am very satisfied with its operation so far. I’ve made frozen margaritas using the Icy Drink setting and the powerful 650 Watt motor crushed ice with ease. I was quite surprised that a blender with so much grinding power is as light as a feather!  The markings on the side of the container allow for measuring cups, ounces, and milliliters. Finally, the container cover fits snugly and allows for straining as well as pouring through the dedicated slots.